Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 0.9% higher than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 8.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 26.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 1.6% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 20.5% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 24.3% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (20.31 $)	14.77 £ (20.00 $)	-1.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (88.03 $)	55.38 £ (75.00 $)	-14.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (10.16 $)	8.49 £ (11.50 $)	+13.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.77 $)	4.43 £ (6.00 $)	-11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 £ (6.23 $)	5.17 £ (7.00 $)	+12.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.41 £ (4.61 $)	3.87 £ (5.24 $)	+13.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.78 £ (2.41 $)	1.89 £ (2.56 $)	+6.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 £ (1.72 $)	1.54 £ (2.09 $)	+21.5 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.37 $)	2.96 £ (4.01 $)	-37.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.51 $)	2.43 £ (3.29 $)	+117.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (1.00 $)	1.54 £ (2.09 $)	+108.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (4.02 $)	3.17 £ (4.29 $)	+6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.40 $)	4.33 £ (5.86 $)	+33.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (4.06 $)	4.08 £ (5.53 $)	+36.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (6.41 $)	5.46 £ (7.40 $)	+15.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.35 $)	1.77 £ (2.40 $)	+78.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.74 $)	0.56 £ (0.76 $)	+2.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.30 $)	1.51 £ (2.04 $)	+56.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.18 £ (1.60 $)	1.65 £ (2.23 $)	+39.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.75 $)	0.98 £ (1.33 $)	+78.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.70 $)	1.03 £ (1.39 $)	+98.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 £ (1.13 $)	1.63 £ (2.20 $)	+94.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.53 $)	1.65 £ (2.23 $)	+45.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.83 $)	11.08 £ (15.00 $)	+38.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (2.82 $)	1.44 £ (1.96 $)	-30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.33 $)	2.66 £ (3.60 $)	+8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (20.30 $)	7.38 £ (10.00 $)	-50.7 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.25 $)	1.85 £ (2.50 $)	-23.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (94.80 $)	48.00 £ (65.00 $)	-31.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (5.42 $)	2.77 £ (3.75 $)	-30.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.86 £ (3.88 $)	2.07 £ (2.80 $)	-27.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (27.09 $)	22.15 £ (30.00 $)	+10.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (7.38 $)	2.59 £ (3.50 $)	-52.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (38,306.37 $)	22,151.67 £ (30,000.00 $)	-21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,848.56 £ (40,423.89 $)	19,181.70 £ (25,977.77 $)	-35.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.73 £ (321.96 $)	153.99 £ (208.55 $)	-35.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.89 £ (17.46 $)	42.32 £ (57.31 $)	+228.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.24 £ (42.31 $)	52.89 £ (71.63 $)	+69.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.10 £ (46.19 $)	34.10 £ (46.18 $)	-0.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.66 £ (15.79 $)	16.21 £ (21.95 $)	+39.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.54 $)	10.61 £ (14.36 $)	+6.1 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,261.00 £ (1,707.77 $)	1,013.61 £ (1,372.73 $)	-19.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,202.61 £ (20,588.90 $)	16,622.75 £ (22,512.19 $)	+9.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.38 £ (89.90 $)	38.53 £ (52.18 $)	-42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (44.54 $)	31.41 £ (42.54 $)	-4.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.69 £ (101.15 $)	66.40 £ (89.93 $)	-11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.25 £ (103.27 $)	83.83 £ (113.54 $)	+9.9 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,041.22 £ (1,410.13 $)	1,289.15 £ (1,745.90 $)	+23.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	844.13 £ (1,143.21 $)	1,063.24 £ (1,439.94 $)	+26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,723.17 £ (2,333.69 $)	2,138.65 £ (2,896.38 $)	+24.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,365.60 £ (1,849.44 $)	1,774.43 £ (2,403.11 $)	+29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.55 £ (587.15 $)	221.66 £ (300.19 $)	-48.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.12 £ (470.10 $)	186.27 £ (252.27 $)	-46.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.80 £ (3,224.32 $)	3,196.95 £ (4,329.63 $)	+34.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	6.51	+13.1 %
Last update:	24 May 2025	24 May 2025
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